February 2013 Moms

frustrated and ready to be done.

BP was 184/100 at my NST today. Sent to L and D like always for more monitoring. Labwork, protein check, the whole nine. Even laying down my BP is fluctuating in bizarre levels that are higher than they should be. LO presents absolutely beautifully on all his NSTs.

Sent home with yet another 24 hour urine collection order and no labetalol or other med changes. Apparently my protein last week was borderline but not over 301.

I want LO to keep on baking, but at the same time, if they're going to keep sending me to the hospital and have me do the same thing twice a week without changing anything, I wish they'd just admit me, or induce me, or figure out something other than what we're doing now.

I'm just really beyond frustrated and worried, especially with a family history of strokes, that this is going on as long as it is with no changes in how we're approaching it.
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Re: frustrated and ready to be done.

  • That sucks :(.  I'm pretty sure I'd feel the same way you do.  Yes, baby being inside is good, but at this point it sounds like it might be easier and safer for baby to just come out!  My BP wasn't quite that high at 38weeks when they said they felt better just inducing me, rather than sending me home on meds or on bedrest.  Hopefully next time if it is still crazy they will just get your babe out.
  • I understand that I have to meet certain criteria in order to be induced, like the protein hitting 301, because otherwise it's a liability issue, but It doesn't make it less frustrating to be stuck in limbo, unfortunately.

    I just need magic fairy dust that will make my body behave itself for a few more weeks and a really REALLY large glass of wine when this is all over and done with.
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  • That really sucks. :( I totally understand why you are so frustrated. I hope things either settle down or they decide to induce you. Biweekly L&D visits would be awful.
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